Performance of Fireproof Paint & Coating
- Common trend in the thermal resistance development for the tested intumescent coatings based on three general phases and four critical points.
- Clear difference between the two tested products and importance of the heating conditions on the performance of intumescent coatings.
- The tested water-based paint had better performance for low heating rates. While the tested solvent-based paint for high heating rates.
- For very low heating rates, the solvent-based paint did not activate . It provides proper insulation to the steel substrate.
- The current design procedure has shortcomings. As different products have different performances according to the heating conditions.